p. 17 | Transcaucasia by V. Pampaian, M. D.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Mar 24, 1904

Transcaucasia

By V. Pampaian, M. D.

TIFLIS.— Just three months after leaving America, we arrived at our destination. We have now been in Tiflis two weeks. We have spent much of this time in trying to find a location. It is a very thickly populated city, and houses are scarce, so we have taken two rooms for the present. In this strange country, in fact all along the way, the Lord has not left us alone, but has raised up friends to render the help that we needed.

Half of the population here is Armenian, so we are not strangers entirely, on account of the language. The Armenian spoken here is different from that to which we have been accustomed, but we shall soon learn it, as it will not be like mastering a new language. We shall have to learn the Russian language, as all legal business is done in that tongue.

We hope to be able to open treatment rooms as soon as we are settled, if the government does not interfere. We have reason to hope for success.

From Hamburg we came through Philippopolis, Bulgaria, to visit some friends. We intended to remain only a few days; but as our friends had been hearing something of these new doctrines, they were anxious to have us come and study with them. We could not pass them by without giving them some instruction in the third angel's message. We found Bulgaria a very good field in which to work. They enjoy religious liberty there. We believe the Lord has some people in the Caucasus. We are of good courage, and in good health.

V. PAMPAIAN, M. D.